1. Othello The moor of venice

2. Structure General Facts General Facts Characters Characters Plot Plot Comparison to a few other plays Comparison to a few other plays

3. General Facts a tragedie by shakespeare in five acts a tragedie by shakespeare in five acts written between 1602 – 1604; and also performed at Whitehall, first printed in quarto in 1622 written between 1602 – 1604; and also performed at Whitehall, first printed in quarto in 1622 the story is taken from an Italien novella by Giraldi Cinthio (written in 1566) which Shakespeare could have read in Italian or French the story is taken from an Italien novella by Giraldi Cinthio (written in 1566) which Shakespeare could have read in Italian or French

4. Characters Othello, the moor of Venice, in service of the state Othello, the moor of Venice, in service of the state Brabantio, a venetian senator Brabantio, a venetian senator

5. Characters Desdemona, Brabantio’s daughter, Othello’s wife Desdemona, Brabantio’s daughter, Othello’s wife Cassio, a young Florentine, who helped Othello court Desdemona and whom Othello has now promoted to be his lieutenant Cassio, a young Florentine, who helped Othello court Desdemona and whom Othello has now promoted to be his lieutenant

6. Characters Iago, an older soldier, bitterly resentful of being passed over for promotion, who now plans his revenge Iago, an older soldier, bitterly resentful of being passed over for promotion, who now plans his revenge Roderigo, in love with Desdemona Roderigo, in love with Desdemona

7. Characters Emilia, Iago’s wife and Desdemona’s waiting-woman Emilia, Iago’s wife and Desdemona’s waiting-woman

8. Plot The play’s first act is set in Venice. Desdemona has secretly married Othello. The play’s first act is set in Venice. Desdemona has secretly married Othello. Accused before the duke and senators of having stolen Brabantio’s daughter, Othello explains and justifies his conduct and is asked by the senate to lead the Venitian forces against the Turks who are about to attack Cyprus.

9. Plot In the middle of a storm which disperses the Turkish fleet, Othello lands on Cyprus with Desdemona, Cassio and Iago. In the middle of a storm which disperses the Turkish fleet, Othello lands on Cyprus with Desdemona, Cassio and Iago. Iago uses Roderigo to fight with Cassio after he has got him drunk, so that Othello deprives him of his new rank. Iago uses Roderigo to fight with Cassio after he has got him drunk, so that Othello deprives him of his new rank. He then persuades Cassio to ask Desdemona to plead in his favour with Othello, which she warmly does. He then persuades Cassio to ask Desdemona to plead in his favour with Othello, which she warmly does.

10. Plot At the same time he suggests to Othello that Cassio is and has been Desdemona´s lover, finally arranging through his wife Emilia, that Othello should see Cassio in possession of a handkerchief which he had given to his bride. At the same time he suggests to Othello that Cassio is and has been Desdemona´s lover, finally arranging through his wife Emilia, that Othello should see Cassio in possession of a handkerchief which he had given to his bride. Othello is taken in by Iago’s promptings and in frenzied jealousy smothers Desdemona in her bed. Iago set Roderigo to murder Cassio but when Roderigo fails to do this Iago kills him and Emilia aswell, after she has proved Desdemona´s innocence to Othello. Emilia evidence and letters found on Roderigo prove Iago‘s guilt He is arrested, and Othello having tried to stab him, kills himself.

11. Comparison to a few other plays by Shakespeare Shakespeare returns in many ways to techniques he used in “Romeo and Juliet”. In both plays the audience is forced to watch the main characters making tragic decisions. Shakespeare returns in many ways to techniques he used in “Romeo and Juliet”. In both plays the audience is forced to watch the main characters making tragic decisions. The result is an element of suspense and horror unlike anything felt while watching “Hamlet” or “King Lear”. The result is an element of suspense and horror unlike anything felt while watching “Hamlet” or “King Lear”.

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